N90502 - 1947 Beech D18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1947 BEECH D18S

Aircraft Description

N90502 is a 1947 Beech D18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Glover William Scott in Mt Pleasant, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 27, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 29, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N90502 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC8432 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N90502 was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 18, known as the "Twin Beech," holds the record for the longest continuous production run of any piston-engine aircraft in aviation history. First flown on January 15, 1937, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane that could carry six to eight passengers or equivalent cargo loads. Spanning 32 years of production with over 9,000 aircraft built in 32 variations, it measured just over 35 feet in length with twin Pratt & Whitney Wasp Jr. radial engines. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE18.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N90502. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1947
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D18S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 27, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 29, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
GLOVER WILLIAM SCOTT
Address
1575 COUNTY ROAD 2120
City
MT PLEASANT
State / Zip Code
Texas75455
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53102062
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC8432

Additional Details

Registration
N90502
Serial Number
A-346
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00731301

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC